[Oagdu] Crating our dogs.

Wed May 13 00:13:28 UTC 2015

Then don't work where your dogs are required to be crated.  Just as you 
refuse to share family time with those who aren't accepting of your dogs.  I 
wouldn't want to leave my dog's safety or life in the charge of some safety 
person.  While I escaped from harm.  During that 911 disaster, there were at 
least two guide dogs who took their handlers down to safety.  Both handlers 
and dogs survived.  Can you imagine the stress put on both dog and handler. 
Were there to be a real disaster, and each were separated from the other? 
What if no human assisted the blind person in such severe cases.  When 
seconds truly counted?  It is common knowledge in the world of alternative 
medicine, we, both humans and animals, should live as stress free lives as 
is possible.  To maintain maximum production, and health.  Can you imagine 
the anxiety both would suffer without the companionship of the other during 
such disasters.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Marianne Denning via Oagdu" <oagdu at nfbnet.org>
To: "Ohio Association of Guide Dog Users List" <oagdu at nfbnet.org>
Cc: "Marianne Denning" <marianne at denningweb.com>
Sent: Tuesday, May 12, 2015 5:05 PM
Subject: Re: [Oagdu] Crating our dogs.


> That is a good question.  At CABVI each area had someone who was in
> charge of making sure the area was cleared.  People who had to crate
> their dogs were told to leave the dogs and the person in charge of
> safety would get the dogs.  There were some areas at CABVI where it
> would be dangerous to keep your dog near you.
>
> On 5/12/15, Megan Schief via Oagdu <oagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>
>>   I never thought of that. The question is, If there is a fire emergency
>> or something that
>> would happen and the people couldn't get to their dogs, what happens. i
>> think contact
>>
>> with your dog is important in such a situation for the safe of the
>> clients. Megan and MS. P.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Deanna, what if everyone with a dog had it tied down under the table.
>>> Would that create problems for the dogs or the people trying to move
>>> around the area?  If so, then I think it would be permissible for the
>>> employer to ask that the dog be in a crate. Other employees might get
>>> upset if you are treated differently than they are.  I am no expert so
>>> this is just an opinion.
>>>
>>> On 5/12/15, Deanna Lewis via Oagdu <oagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>> Hi all,
>>>> I have an interesting question and would like feedback on this. When is
>>>> it
>>>> legal for an employer to make you crate your dog? I ask this because
>>>> sometimes at work, I go to different departments to help them out if
>>>> they
>>>> need extra help. I work for a blindness agency and my main job is as 
>>>> the
>>>> morning receptionist, but I've worked in the Bindery and making folders
>>>> as
>>>> well. When I've been in these areas, I have been the only one who uses 
>>>> a
>>>> guide dog. So, I've always had my dog on tie down underneath my
>>>> table/work
>>>> area. Everyone has seemed fine with that, since the dog is out of 
>>>> harm's
>>>> way
>>>> and can be nice and comfortable.
>>>> Recently, there have been people who are doing folders who have gotten
>>>> guide
>>>> dogs. They keep these dogs in crates, but I am not sure if that's by
>>>> choice
>>>> or if they are required to now. I've been asked to do some extra work
>>>> helping with folders, but I would greatly prefer not to crate my dog.
>>>> I'm
>>>> not even sure if they would make it mandatory, but I'd really prefer 
>>>> tie
>>>> down. It will be harder for me to monitor my dog, if he is in a crate.
>>>> Plus,
>>>> I am still new to Mambo, so I want him close by. Since I used to have
>>>> Pascal
>>>> under the table, I don't see why they wouldn't allow me to have Mambo 
>>>> in
>>>> the
>>>> same area. But who knows?
>>>> So, back to my original question... In what instances can an employer
>>>> make
>>>> it mandatory to crate your dog?
>>>> Thanks for your insight!
>>>> Deanna, Mambo, and Pascal (who went back to Grandma's yesterday)
>>>>
>>>>
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>>>
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>>> Marianne Denning, TVI, MA
>>> Teacher of students who are blind or visually impaired
>>> (513) 607-6053
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